Falling (SEQUEL TO 'THE SECRETS WITHIN')

Chapter 8

"Who was it?" Eren asked.

"Marco. I gotta go." I said, grabbing my keys.

"Wait where are you going?" Eren stopped me.

"I need to go to Marco's, he sounds pretty distressed."

"Do you need me to come?" He asked.

"No, just stay home and look after the kids. Ill be back soon." I pecked his cheek and left.

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"Marco?" I knocked on the door. Almsot immediately I heard footsteps approach the door and Marco opened the door. His eyes were red and puffed up, looking as though he was crying and his hair was fluffed up everywhere.

"Oh my god Marco!" I exclaimed.

He let me in and closed the door.

"Marco what's wrong?!"

"I messed up everything Armin. EVERYTHING." He sat on the couch and began sobbing.

"What, why?" I asked softly, petting his back in comfort.

"I understand if you think of me less after I tell you this..." He choked.

"What?"

"I-I remember everything from the other night. Oh my god Armin it was so bad, you're going to hate me."

"I would never hate you Marco." I replied.

"I... I slept with you..." He mumbled quietly.

I sat there dazed.

I slept with Marco!?

"I remember everything. I pulled you into the room and it just happened and oh my god I'm so sorry." He clutched his head and sobbed. "I didn't mean to. I don't know what came over me and its just terrible... The worst thing is that I remembered as soon as I woke up the next morning and couldn't even work up te courage to tell you. I'm a cheater and a coward and a terrible friend!" He yelled.

"Marco stop." I said firmly. "Your not a terrible person. You were drunk, it wasn't your fault. It's okay I don't hate you, and Jean can't possibly hate you if he did the same thing." I smiled.

"...Have you ever cut?" He asked me.

"W-Why?" I stammered.

"Have you?" He asked, looking into my eyes.

"Well... um... I..." I didn't know what to say. Its not like I had to say anyhing anyway because he grabbed my arm and pulled up my sleeve, uncovering my many cutting scars. "H-Hey!!" I exclaimed, trying to pull away but he was just examining them. He let go and pulled up his own sleeve to reveal fresh cuts.

I gasped softly. "Marco... Why?"

"I should be asking you the same thing." He smiled weakly.

"Good point." I smiled back.

"I just felt really distressed and weird, like I just wanted to crawl in a hole and never come out. I was disgusted in myself. I just couldnt belive I would do that to you..."

"Marco I told you it wasn't your-"

"But I didn't tell you. If I had've told you the fight you had with Eren probably wouldn't have happened. I risked you and Eren's relationship. Friends dont do that!!" He yelled, tears falling freely from his eyes.

"Marco stop putting yourself down!! It's all over now, it's fine!! Nothing bad happened okay?" I said. He looked into my eyes and before I knew what was happening he leant in and kissed me.

Marco.

Kissed.

Me.

Thoughts swarmed my mind. What do I do? Why did he do this?

But I couldnt just reject him, especially after what he was going through.

So I kissed back.

I really didnt want to, I felt really guilty. I was cheating, AGAIN. I felt my eyes sting with tears as I kissed but I couldnt do anything. I didnt want to hurt Marco.

"MARCO!?" A voice yelled from the doorway. We quickly pulled apart and saw Jean in the doorway.

"J-Jean." Marco mumbled, looking at him with guilty eyes.

"I... I can't believe you did this." Jean backed out the door again, then ran out.

Marco sat there with a ghostly look on his face and I felt my heart rate quicken. What have I done? I put my hands over my mouth and tears began flowing from my eyes.

"A-Armin I am so sorry." Marco looked down.

I kept silent, except for the occasional silent sob that racked my body.

Marco ran to his room and slammed the door, I just sat there.

I can't believe I did this.

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sorry i was late to update XD

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